How to Pronounce Enable

To pronounce "enable", say EN-abl-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪˈneɪbəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ɪˈneɪbəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “enable”

"enable" has 3 syllables: en-abl-e. It rhymes with unstable and fable, if that helps it stick.

What does enable mean?

verb

To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
To affirm; to make firm and strong.

Synonyms

activate turn on allow authorize let permit empower endow

Antonyms

disable

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Words that rhyme with enable

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unstable fable label stable disable table habile cable timetable flabile roundtable turntable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "enable"?▾

"Enable" has 3 syllables: en · abl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "enable"?▾

The IPA transcription of "enable" is /ɪˈneɪbəl/.

What does "enable" mean?▾

Enable: To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.

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